COURSE OUTLINE

Description:&nb= sp; = ESL 11B is the second half of a year-long course, 11A-B, that

&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; emphasizes paragraph and essay writing skills with var= ious

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&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; hension, vocabulary acquis= ition, and grammar is given.

Objectives:&nbs= p; &= nbsp; This course is designed to improve academic writing, reading,

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&nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; In the area of reading, students will learn to:

1. identify main ideas—thesis statements of essays ;

2. find supporting ideas and identify techniques for supporting

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3. read critically to identify an author’s purpose;

4. guess word meanings from context.

In the area or writing, st= udents will learn to:

1. write topic sentences with controlling ideas;

2. develop unified and coherent paragraphs;

3. develop short essays;

4. edit for grammatical and mechanical errors;

5. paraphrase;

6. summarize.

In the area of speaking, s= tudents will learn to:

1. speak in small groups to share ideas and answer questions

about= reading assignments;

2. comment about essays in the areas of content and style;

3. generate ideas for their writing;

4. conduct interviews;

5. make oral presentations to the class.

In the area of grammar, st= udents will learn:

1. verbs followed by gerunds and infinitives;

2. phrasal verbs;

3. sentence combining techniques (subordination and coordination);

4. verb tense consistency;

5. word order for questions;

6. word forms;

7. construction and use of past modals and passives.

Students will also learn t= o:

1. gather information form outside sources (library, interviews, observation);

2. develop strategies for learning news vocabulary.

Required Texts &

Mat= erials: NorthStar= 4 Reading and Writing 3^rd edition, by English and English

NorthStar 4 Speaking and Listening 3^rd edition, by Ferree and Sanabria

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English/English dictionary=

One flat folder for journal assignments

8 ½= ;” x 11” ruled white notebook paper for writing assignments.

NOTE: = All texts and materials must be purchased during the first week of classes and = are available in the SMC bookstore. No sharing textbooks.

Attendance: = ; Students who miss more than three (3) classes will be dropped. Role will be taken at= the beginning of class each day. = If the student is not there, s/he will be marked absent and any work missed cannot= be made up. Participation = is necessary for successful completion of this course. Late papers will have points deduc= ted, and tests and quizzes&= nbsp; may not be made up without a doctor’s excuse.

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Cour= se Assignments and Evaluation:

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Composi= tions: &= nbsp; Pre-writing and first drafts will be completed in class. Final revised writings will be typewritten or word processed outside of class. Both the original draft and revisi= on will be graded. There will be= five formal compositions—four paragraphs and one essay. Late assignments will ha= ve points deducted. In class writing counts 25%; rewrites count 15% for a total composition grade of 40% of grad= e.

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Tests a= nd Quizzes: = ; There will be five major tests on the material in NorthStar 4 and Intermediate Gra= mmar. Quizzes will be given as necessary= on grammar and readings. Quizzes= are 10% and exams are 20%..

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Journal= s: &= nbsp; &nbs= p; Two journal entries will be written in class each week and two will be written = at home. The topics for these wi= ll be related to the reading assignments and other assigned activities. The journal writing will be collect= ed four times during the semester (25 points each time) and must be submitted = in a flat folder. Late journals= will have points deducted. 10% of grade.

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Homework: = ; &n= bsp; Homework consists of extensive reading and summary assignments, grammar/editing exercises, quizzes on reading assignments, and preparation for and participation in class. 5% of grade.

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Final E= xam: &= nbsp; A final grammar exam and a final essay exam will be given during finals week. 15%= of grade. No early final = exams will be given.

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Grading= : &= nbsp; &nbs= p; A = 90-100%

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&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; C = 70-79%

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; D = 60-69% &= nbsp;

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The ESL= 11B syllabus and weekly assignments are subject to change should the

instructor find it necessary.

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Student= s must adhere to the SMC Code of Academic Conduct regarding plagiarism and

cheating. All incidents of cheating will be written up and could possibly go into the

student’s record.

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No food= or drinks are allowed in the ESL classrooms.&= nbsp; Cell phones and beepers that go

off during class will be confiscated.

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Support Courses: = ; ESL 11B students are encouraged to take the following courses:

1. ESL 14—a two-unit pronunciation and spelling course.

2. ESL 15—a two-unit oral communication course;

3. ESL 16A—a one-unit course on the article;

4. ESL 16B—a one-unit course on verb tenses;

5. ESL 16C—a one-unit course on the sentence;

6. ESL 17—a three-unit intermediate reading course;

7. OIS 1A—a one-unit course on keyboarding.